Title 23
Health and Safety

Chapter 13.4
Hazardous Chemicals — Contamination of Breast Milk and Environment

R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-13.4-2

§ 23-13.4-2. Definitions.

For purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings:

(1) “DecaBDE” means decabromodiphenyl ether.

(2) “OctaBDE” means octabrominated diphenyl ether or any technical mixture in which octabrominated diphenyl ether is a predominate congener.

(3) “PBDE” means polybrominated diphenyl ether.

(4) “PentaBDE” means pentabrominated diphenyl ether or any technical mixture in which pentabrominated diphenyl ether is a predominate congener including, but not limited to, metal furniture, machinery, major appliances, electronic products, and wood-burning stoves.

History of Section.
P.L. 2006, ch. 591, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 475, § 45.